The 10th Anniversary PJ Drive to benefit the Pajama Program was held on November 7 at Monika’s Café-Bar (32-90 36th Street, Astoria). The event was hosted by Maria L. Delgado and Diane Kantzoglou. Delgado said during the event, “Words cannot express my gratitude to ALL of you for your presence, donations and continued support! Hour Children is the receiving charity […]
30 Year Celebration For Immigration Advocacy Services
Immigration Advocacy Services recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at Riccardo’s by the Bridge (21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria). The evening’s honorees included Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney; NYS Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas; NYC District Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services within DHS Community Relations Officer Shyconia Burden-Noten, honored as IAS’s Exemplary Public Servant; and as Immigrant Entrepreneur, Alberto Betancourt. They all received the Light […]
Neighborhood Housing Services 25th Anniversary
The Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens CDC (NHSQ) held its 2019 Gala on Friday, October 25 celebrating their 25th Anniversary of empowering neighbors and stabilizing communities. NHS of Queens has been committed to helping low- and moderate-income families to live and thrive in Queens through home ownership and counseling services. As of 2017, NHS of Queens accomplished a major milestone […]
Spread Cheer With Queens Chamber Of Commerce’s Toy Drive!
“In an effort to support our community, the Queens Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Toy Drive. As you celebrate the holiday season, please keep in mind that for many lower-income families, providing a holiday toy for children is a struggle. Please help us to bring some holiday cheer and smiles to many little faces this season.” The Chamber asks […]
Halloween Candy Donated To Ronald McDonald House
ProHEALTH Dental, the region’s largest provider of integrated dental and oral health services, delivered a truckload of donated Halloween candy and dental hygiene supplies to families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New York Metro, located at 267-07 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. The candy was donated by ProHEALTH Dental pediatric patients and collected at offices around […]
Old Time Rock & Roll At Madison Square Garden
On Wednesday, October 30, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band appeared at Madison Square Garden for one show that was billed as part of his final tour. Like many others, we have heard that before from the Who to Elton John. As I have had the opportunity to write continuing stories on “Can Old Rockers Still Rock?” I have […]
QCC Planning Business Person Of The Year Awards Dinner
Queens Chamber of Commerce (QCC) announced its Business Person of the Year Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at Terrace on the Park. QCC’s Hall of Fame Honoree and Keynote Speaker is Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. “Under Rick’s leadership, the entire region is being transformed from a […]
Bahari Estiatorio
Plan your holiday gathering of family or friends at Bahari Estiatorio where everyone is treated like family. “A warm, friendly atmosphere and staff await you at Bahari where our distinct filoxenia (love of strangers) is an inherent part of your experience and our ten-year history.” You’ll find these words on Bahari’s website, and you’ll feel this sentiment as soon as […]
Resorts World Casino Celebrates Eight Years In Queens With Special Drawing
On October 28, Resorts World Casino New York City held the Eighth Annual Anniversary Drawing, celebrating the opening of the casino eight years ago. All Resorts World Casino New York City members were awarded a free entry into the drawing, and any guests who earned 88 points on any day between October 1 – 28 earned an additional entry. Eight […]
Local-Express
Barefoot In The ParkThis week, the Queens Gazette interviews the two leads of Queens Theatre’s upcoming production of Neil Simon’s smash hit, Barefoot in the Park: Carey Cox and Spencer Lackey. Queens Theatre takes you back to New York City of the early 1960s in Barefoot in the Park, one of four shows Simon had running simultaneously on Broadway in 1967; the other […]